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Return To Depression FAQ Archive   Search the Archives What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Answered By Dane Loveless, Editor Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder felt by most people during winter months. It is characterized by a seasonal depression, the “down” feeling, a longing to sleep for too long and habitual desire for starchier foods. The signs of SAD normally start in the late fall where there is already less daytime. It may not start subside until late winter or spring. Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder include: - Symptoms such as unnecessary eating and sleeping, weight increase normally take place during the fall or winter months. - Complete reduction from despair happens in the spring and summer months. - Indications have taken place in the past two years, with no seasonal depression episodes. - Seasonal episodes considerably outnumber no seasonal depression episodes. - There is a longing for sweet and starchy foods. keywords: Depression | Mood | SAD | Seasonal Affective Disorder

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